Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Career B (or your target career)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,800 | $53,710 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 465,840 | 34,000 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Boilermakers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
4 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
7
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Operation and Control
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination